Review: Quantum Theater Explores Trauma Through a Shifting Lens

Quantum Theater never fails to amaze with big bold productions that generate more questions than answers. The latest is radio island a play by Liza Birkenmeier. Billed as a gothic thriller with an interpersonal twist, the show is staged at Rockwell Park in North Point Breeze. Rockwell Park is a mixed use development. radio island […]

Spooky movies recommended by @Poxxa_Ponnyo

I was inspired by Instagram creator poxxa_ponnyo to watch some offbeat movies this spooky season. The Fall of the House of Usher – a 1960 American Gothic horror film directed by Roger Corman and starring Vincent Price. Yes, Vincent Price is amazing. This lush film featured 1960’s bedroom decor that I loved. View this post […]

Finding out I need $2500 to secure my housing because of the 3x rule

I am so close to securing housing after the divorce. There’s a place that checks a lot of my boxes. I put together a housing plan with the goal of monetization to sustain housing moving forward. Today, I learned I need $2500 to meet the rental requirements – 3x/rent for 12 months, first and last […]

Review: Bricolage Adds Zombie Zest to Pittsburgh’s Most Famous Film

Have youatched ‘Night of the Living Dead’? No, you have not. Not until you’ve been part of the unique twist by Bricolage Theater’s Midnight Radio Series. This is their 14th year in residency with this unique live theater experience. And it does not disappoint. Midnight Radio is a live-radio-style series featuring vintage sound effects and […]

Drag artist Dwight Doughty who performed as Ya’Hyrah Alexander shot to death in New Orleans

Drag artist Dwight Doughty who performed as Ya’Hyrah Alexander died from a gun shot injury on Monday, October 26, 2026. According to WWLTV, a man was found dead from a gunshot wound. This was in New Orleans near the Desire neighborhood. New Orleans police arrived shortly before 4:40 a.m. to a report of a man […]

Marie on Halloween on the Northside

Marie carves a pumpkin for the Fort Faulsey Cat Colony while reflecting on Northside Halloweens in the 50s and 60s.

Giving to the Gay Divorcée: Week Two

I broke down the crowdfund into small goals to help me move and find some sort of independence. So week by week, I will update the GoFundMe and this blog. During this shift from married lady to Gay Divorcee, I’ll be updating quite a bit as needs become apparent. People seem to prefer smaller goals, […]

(Almost) officially a Gay Divorcée

The divorce has been settled. It will be finalized in December. My feeling are complicated. My housing plan is uncertain, only some possibilities. I have to move out of this home by December 31, 2026 or pay $1600 (I think, maybe $1200) a month in penalties. I didn’t know that was a thing. Do not […]

Death of a 21 year old Black trans woman Jhené Audrict now considered a homicide

A 21-year-old Black trans woman was shot to death on August 17, 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri. Her name was Jhené Audrict. The Crime According to police she was found with a bullet wound to the head in a yard in the 6100 block of Minnesota Avenue. Jhené had been reported missing by her boyfriend […]

Post-Menopausal and Starting Estrogen Hormone Replacement Therapy

I am pretty fortunate that my psych med nurse is a nurse practitioner with a decade in physical health. He has a very well rounded approach to all things health related. He identified a cholesterol concern, put me on a statin and referred me to my PCP who essentially just maintained that level of care. […]